defined nap schedules at daycare?

So. My daycare is telling me I need to prepare for DDto move up to the next class in 2months.

I currently drop her off between 12:30 and 1:00. She wakes at 9 , naps at 11-12:30 at home.

The new class has lunch as a group at 11:30 and nap time at 12. How would I manage this change!?

Dropping her off early isn't too much of a problem. The issue is that she is so tired and grumpy for that two hours in the morning. I'm not sure I can push nap back to 12. Plus, I don't want my only time with her to be even grumpier 😟.

I get to bed at midnight so waking her earlier to get a nap in before going is not going to work 😒 maybe trying to get her to sleep a little later would work but, again, when will I get time with my sweet happy baby!?

Comments (5)

Since you have 2 months to prepare you could start pushing nap back 10 min or so every week to try to get LO (little one) used to it gradually. My LO (little one) is the same way in the morning though so I understand the frustration.

Since you have 2 months to prepare you could start pushing nap back 10 min or...

Posted
01/14/2015

Since you have 2 months to prepare you could start pushing nap back 10 min or so every week to try to get LO is the same way in the morning though so I understand the frustration.

True.

It just occured to me that they are probably wanting me to bring her in early and start getting her on this schedule NOW but dont want to say it outright. '

I may be able to do it this way. at the very least maybe she'll get used to napping at daycare (she currently only naps on very rare occasions) and the girl who I like best will still be there to try nap time. She is a much better listener than the girl who is there later and usually tries for a nap(I think she has given up )

I think the anxiety is just me not wanting to give up any time with her at all! even though the time I would be giving up is spent napping anyway! ugh!

My advice for once she moves up is to drop her off at least 30min before lunch. Kids who get dropped off at lunch time (especially toddlers) are often too distracted to eat, they want to play so if you drop off at least 30min before lunch then LO (little one) has time to play before sitting down to eat.

You might find the transtition to a later nap/one nap isn't too bad. GL!

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